In response to my article yesterday a good friend sent me this, a piece of satire by Jonathan Swift.
It bears reading through, it’s a fine argument against the sort of utlitarianism that Singer is proposing.
Again, let me remind you, it’s satire.
In response to my article yesterday a good friend sent me this, a piece of satire by Jonathan Swift.
It bears reading through, it’s a fine argument against the sort of utlitarianism that Singer is proposing.
Again, let me remind you, it’s satire.
Sparks: “I’ve got a book.”
Debbie: “What’s the book?”
Sparks: “A Modest Proposal.”
Debbie: “By Whom?”
Sparks: “Johnathan Swift.”
Debbie: “And what is the book about?”
((long pause))
Sparks: “Eating babies.”
Debbie: “…the hell is that supposed to mean?”
Sparks: “It’s like veal, only babies.”
Debbie: “That’s sick!”
Sparks: “I’m talking real baby back ribs.”
((long pause))
Debbie: “…the foulest thing I’ve ever heard!”
Sparks: “RIBS!!! Dripping with sauce!!! Falling off the bone!!!”
Debbie: “You sick bastard!!”
Sparks: “Just trying to help out a single mom.”